For decades, Central Washingtonians have had to fight to make our voices heard over the noise of outside interest groups and government bureaucrats who think they know what is best for our …

OKANOGAN – The following are summaries of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) and Board of Health (BOH) meetings as provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). Board of …

OKANOGAN – The Nov. 17 vote count of the Nov. 8 General Election from the Okanogan County Auditor’s office shows challenger and former Twisp Police Chief Paul Budrow now in the lead for …

OKANOGAN - The Economic Alliance is sponsoring a workshop for all employers in Okanogan County to learn about the upcoming changes in the Labor & Industries rate for 2023. Employers will learn …

BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport City Council opened its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 16, with two public hearings, one on 2023 city revenue sources and property tax ad valorum (a …

BREWSTER – The city has applied for a State Department of Commerce (DOC) grant to help cover residential customer utility bill arrearages. City finance director Misty Ruiz announced at the …

Washington Department of Ecology – Air Quality   Burn ban area: Okanogan, Chelan, Kittitas, Douglas counties   …

OMAK - 12 Tribes Colville Casinos officially launched sports betting kiosks at their three locations in Lake Chelan, Omak, and Coulee Dam. Sports betting is available for many popular sports, …

OKANOGAN – The race to watch according to the Nov. 8 General Election preliminary results from the Okanogan County auditor’s office is the one for Okanogan County Sheriff between …

QUAD CITIES – The American Legion Honor Guard from Columbia Post 97 presented the colors at all four Quad City schools during three days of Veterans Day ceremonies on Nov. 8-9-10. Guard members …

NCW Tech Alliance received grant funding from Microsoft Philanthropies to rebrand our successful UpSkill program and to lead communities across the country in launching their own skilling program. …

PATEROS – In a special meeting convened on Monday, Oct. 31, a quorum of Pateros City Council  members addressed a new proposed timeline from a client in default of development of a block …

OKANOGAN - Here are a few things to remember about your ballot. The ballot return envelope must be signed If you mail your ballot postage is paid and must be postmarked by …

OLYMPIA - A mountain and a creek in Okanogan County are among nine named features that will receive new names following approval from the Washington State Committee on Geographic Names. The Committee …

OKANOGAN – The Okanogan Irrigation District is seeing huge energy savings with new pumps at their Shellrock station, earning the district an energy efficiency incentive check of $87,782.75 …

BREWSTER – Brewster Police Chief Marcos Ruiz summarized a firearms-related pursuit/arrest incident and the department’s assist policy during his report to the regular monthly meeting of …

BRIDGEPORT – The city council resumed discussions over whether or not to surplus some real estate it owns east of Berryman Park when it was determined that the city cannot move forward with a …

BREWSTER – Lisa Malmo, Pateros, appeared before the regular monthly meeting of the Brewster City Council last Thursday, Oct. 20, on behalf of the Tacoma Inboard Racing Association (TIRA) to …

Pateros – The city presented three projects – announced at the September council meeting - for potential funding on Oct. 11 to the Okanogan County Priority Projects Committee of the NCW …

BRIDGEPORT – Acting on a recommendation from RV park hosts Sue and Randy Stanley the Bridgeport City Council voted to become one of the more than 2,000 Good Sam Club RV parks scattered across …